Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Foreign Service staff have been dismissed or resigned as a consequence of misconduct in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 16 December 2004).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Foreign Service staff have been dismissed or resigned as a consequence of misconduct in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement. [205527] Mr. Alexander: [holding answer 16 December 2004]: One Foreign and Commonwealth Office officer was dismissed for misconduct in 2002, five in 2003 and three in 2004 (to date). In 2002 and 2004 no officers resigned with outstanding misconduct allegations made against them. In 2003 one officer resigned after allegations of misconduct were made but before it was decided if the allegations should be upheld.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 205527; 428 c1399W
Session: 2004-05
Related items: Staff Discipline
Tuesday, 22 November 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Diplomatic service Dismissal Misconduct Termination of employment Resignations Foreign and Commonwealth Office Embassies
Contains statistics: Yes
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